Seringia

Seringia
Seringia arborescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Byttnerioideae
Tribe: Lasiopetaleae
Genus: Seringia
J.Gay (1821)
Synonyms
  • Gaya Spreng. (1824), nom. illeg., nom. superfl.
  • Kerandrenia Steud. orth. var.
  • Keraudrenia J.Gay (1821)
  • Keraudrenia J.Gay isonym
  • Seringea F.Muell. orth. var.
  • Seringia J.Gay isonym

Seringia is a genus of about 18 species of plants in the family Malvaceae. Species of Seringia are native to Australia, New Guinea, and Madagascar. They are small shrubs with soft silken leaves. The flowers are purple or mauve and appear in profusion. The calyx is the most conspicuous part of the flower.

The following is a list of Seringia species recognised by the Plants of the World Online: